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Dru DeShields throws 4 TDs passes, runs for another score; Kent State beats Akron 35-20

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In a college football game in Ohio, Dru DeShields led Kent State to a 35-20 victory over Akron with four touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown. DeShields completed 18 of his 33 attempts for 294 yards, while Wayne Harris caught nine passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Akron's Jordan Gant rushed for 162 yards and two scores but could not overcome Kent State’s strong second-half performance.

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On October 24, 2026, Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score as Kent State beat Akron 35-20 in a college football game. The Zips' Wayne Harris caught nine receptions for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Kent State's Hunter Hopperton also caught a critical 2-yard touchdown pass that gave the team their first lead at 21-17, which they maintained to win. Akron, with Jordan Gant rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns, fell to a six-game losing streak with a record of 1-7 in the Mid-American Conference. Kent State improved to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The next games will see Akron hosting Ohio on November 3, while Kent State travels to Sacramento State.

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Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown, Wayne Harris had nine receptions for 156 yards and three TDs, and Kent State beat Akron 35-20 on Saturday. asserted

State → throw → Saturday

Akron (1-7. 0-4) has lost six straight. asserted

Akron → lose → six

DeShields was 18-of-33 passing for 294 yards and threw scoring strikes of 1, 55 and 19 yards to Harris. asserted

DeShields → pass → Harris

Hunter Hopperton caught a 2-yard touchdown pass that gave Kent State (3-5, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) its first lead at 21-17 late in the third quarter and the Zips trailed the rest of the way. asserted

Zips → catch → way

Jordan Gant had 162 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 28 carries for the Zips. asserted

Gant → have → Zips

Kyan Mason added seven receptions for 129 yards. asserted

Mason → add → yards

Up next Akron: Hosts Ohio on Nov. 3. asserted

Akron → host → Nov.

Kent State: Plays Friday at Sacramento State. asserted

State → play → State

Dru DeShields throws 4 TDs passes, runs for another score; Kent State beats Akron 35-20

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